PARK SOUTH FAMILY YMCA $16M REBUILD NEAR COMPLETION

New progress revealed during media hard hat tour

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DALLAS, TEXAS (March 27, 2025) – A brand new Park South Family YMCA is more than halfway complete after 15 months of construction. The branch, located in southern Dallas in the Queen City District area, is the latest active project of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’ strategic growth plan, and is the first facility rebuild.

It was last October when the first beams went up and the Y held a signing of the beam ceremony to commemorate the next phase of construction. On Thursday, local media was invited to take part in a hard hat tour to see behind-the-scenes of the latest installments, which included construction of an indoor pool, a commercial kitchen space, a preschool wing, and gymnasium.

“When we started construction in early 2024, we had a vision on paper of what this branch will look like. Now, seeing it come to life and nearly finished, it’s an incredible feeling knowing the impact the new Park South Family YMCA will make,” said Curt Hazelbaker, President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.

With more than eight million people who call Dallas-Fort Worth home, and according to the Dallas Regional Chamber, roughly one million, or 40%, of the population living in southern Dallas County, it was paramount for the YMCA to address the growth with a larger, more modern facility to accommodate community needs.

The 38,000 square foot branch will house a large commercial-grade kitchen to continue the lead the Y’s food distribution assistance, a wing for preschoolers with a private entry, an indoor pool for preschool swim lessons and Southeast Sharks swim meets, a gymnasium to support youth development, a new lobby, community rooms for seniors, and office spaces for staff.

“We’re nearly ready to open the doors and we couldn’t be more excited to share this with the community,” said Loletha Horton, District Executive Director at Park South Family YMCA. “They’ve watched every step of construction and are eager to get back into the Y that feels like home. Many of our Park South Family YMCA members have been going to this branch for decades and have developed deep connections with our staff and fellow neighbors.  It's become ingrained in their lives, so it means the world to us to be able to give them a fresh space to thrive in.”

The branch is expected to be completed in early summer with a grand opening to invite current and new members. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas welcomes everyone, regardless of the individual’s income as financial assistance programs are offered throughout the year.

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